Sister Mary Johnice Rzadkiewicz, CSSF

Roman Catholic nun, executive

Born Oct. 30, 1946, Buffalo (NY), U.S.; daughter of John and Jane (Kon).

Education: Asssociate of Arts (A.A.) (in education), Villa Maria College, 1968, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) (in elementary education), Medaille College, 1975, Buffalo; Master of Arts (M.A.) (in moral and pastoral ministry), St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Philadelphia (PA), 1983.

Career: in Buffalo - teacher, St. Casimir, Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament and Holy Cross Schools, 1968-75, pastoral minister, 1976-92, founder, project director, Response to Love Center, St. Adalbert Basilica, 1985 -.

Member of: spiritual director, Piotr Stadnitski Gardens, 1979-92; hospice volunteer, 1992; Diocesan Census Leader of Workshops; FOOD Bank Committee.

Honors: Outstanding Young Woman of the Year, General Federation for Women, 1981; humanitarian award, American - Polish Eagle, 1982; Citizen of the Year, American Veterans, 1984, and Buffalo Evenings News, 1988; Buffalonian of the Year, Mayor James D. Griffin, Community Service award, Am.erican Vetertans Community Service Council, 1985.

Language: English.

Hobbies: writing.

Home: 130 Kosciuszko Street, Buffalo, NY 14212.

From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996.